1. Import of ‘human embryo’ is prohibited except for research purposes based on the guidelines to be issued by Department of Health Research.

2. No visa henceforth would be issued to by the Consulate to foreign nationals intending to visit India for commissioning surrogacy.

3. No permission would be granted by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officers (FRRO) to Overseas Citizen of India Cardholders to commission surrogacy in India. Similarly, no exit permission should be granted by FRROs to the child/children to be born through surrogacy to foreign nationals including OCI cardholders.